Dive summary:
- Household recycling in Europe has tripled over the past decade from 13% to 39% between 2001 and 2010.
- Five out of the 27 countries in the European Union have reached recycling rates above 50%.
- In order to meet the goal set by the European Environment Agency (EEA), countries such as Romania, which only recycles 1% of its waste and Bulgaria which recycles none of its waste, will have to make major changes.
From the article:
“In a relatively short time, some countries have successfully encouraged a culture of recycling, with infrastructure, incentives and public awareness campaigns,” said EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade.
“But others are still lagging behind, wasting huge volumes of resources. The current intense demand for some materials should alert countries to the clear economic opportunities in recycling.” ...
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